DE3410608A1 - Method for multiple use of the keys of the keypad of simple telephone stations - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to the multiple use of the keypad keys of simple telephone stations with an address memory, main memory and display and keys for system-dependent subscriber services. The object is to assign as many subscriber services in user-friendly fashion to as few additional station keys as possible. This is achieved by assigning to each key for subscriber services a plurality of subscriber services which, according to the invention, are shown in succession on the display when the handset is on-hook, thus allowing a selection to be made. The selected subscriber service is assigned to the key as a key function when the handset goes off-hook. A relatively large number of subscriber services can thus be assigned to an aforementioned station at minimal operating element cost.

Description

Procedure for multiple use of the keys on the keyboard

of simple telephone stations.

The invention relates to a method for multiple use the keys of the keypad of simple telephone stations with address memory, RAM and a single-line display, with buttons for each with the telephone system realizable subscriber services are provided.

It is already known for such simple telephone stations individual keys on the keyboard, especially for entering texts for an answering machine (P 33 07 368.6) to assign several input functions.

For example, the keys for the digits 1 to O are assigned three each further letter functions, so that you can use a Can create text and enter it into a memory for an answering machine.

The task of the method according to the invention should now be to find a method by which it can be done with only a very small number of additional buttons is possible, the telephone station according to the possibilities assign as many subscriber services as possible to the telephone system. The Use of such subscriber services is as user-friendly and simple as possible and be without interfering with the telephone system.

This is achieved by having each key for subscriber services several Removal functions are assigned that after pressing a register key when resting Handset and then pressing a button for subscriber services all Functions assigned to this key briefly one after the other in plain text on the display be displayed that when you release this key with a currently displayed subscriber service this subscriber service remains displayed and that when you pick up the handset corresponding subscriber service, for example, from the address memory to the Data supplied to the main memory is realized automatically.

The advantage of the method according to the invention can be seen in the fact that with a minimum of controls, with a minimum of operations and one Inexpensive choice helps a largely automatic process for realizing the desired subscriber service takes place.

Another advantageous embodiment of the method consists in that instead of general subscriber services several telephone subscribers by name are recorded on the key and that these names are recorded when this key is pressed appear one after the other on the display, one of the names when you release this button briefly remains visible on the display that afterwards the remote subscriber The associated telephone number appears on the display and that after picking up the handset the connection is established automatically with the help of the address memory and the working memory is being built.

This has the advantage that it is already known as called numerals and letters part of the keyboard in an address memory small "telephone directory" can be saved, whereby the operating person has easy access to the individual addresses and with additional control the desired connection can be established.

The method is explained with the aid of a figure. The figure represents represents a twenty-part keyboard, as it is simple in modern desk stations is used and it also shows a single line display DI with 16 assignable Display positions.

The keyboard contains ten keys for the digits 1 to 0 for the usual Choice of participants. It also contains two keys (star key, cross key) for Special functions.

Besides numbers, asterisk and cross, these 12 keys are well known Way, three other functions each assigned.

Among other things, they contain the alphabet and serve for example for entering a text into a memory for an answering machine. aside from that These keys are used to enter names plus the subscriber number in a station's own address memory.

Two more keys e and f are available for saving of text or name to the right or left of the display position to be described move or

delete one digit to the left. The g key is used to turn a to scroll the written text so that it is visible on the display.

For example, three subscriber services are on key a shown in FIG recorded (depending on the legibility of the symbols it could be more Be subscriber services).

A subscriber service is to be taken as an example, for example call forwarding. One goes away from that with the present Telephone station when call forwarding is required to a certain other station, their address in the address memory with the corresponding additional conditions for the Connection establishment is included. The subscriber presses to forward the call to With the handset in place, first briefly press the register key c. Then the button a pressed and held down. All functions are shown one after the other on the display DI readable with the a key. The operator will press the a key when "Call forwarding" is readable let go.

The word call forwarding "will remain legible for a short time.

Then the subscriber number of the station to which the redirected appears appears will. Now the operator can by briefly picking up and replacing the Realize subscriber service or - if she has changed her mind - the Cancel subscriber service by pressing the d key.

The process is similar if after a short while with the handset in place Pressing the register key c one of the name keys labeled b is pressed. As long as one of these keys is pressed, all of them are assigned to the respective key Names shown one after the other on the display DI. The information required for this are taken from the address memory, where corresponding memory locations of the key assigned. If the pressed button is released, it remains when the button is released The just readable name of a participant will appear on the display for a short time. It then disappears and the corresponding participant number appears to check. This remains in place until the operator either picks up the handset, which provides the information for automatic connection from the address store given to memory, or until by pressing the Button d the initiation of the connection establishment was canceled.

From the above it can be seen that it is with the help of the invention Method in a simple and inexpensive way of a simple telephone station to assign a high level of ease of use with a large range of services.

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Claims (3)

Method for multiple use of the keys on the keyboard of simple telephone stations with address memory, working memory and a single-line display, with buttons for each feasible with the telephone system Subscriber services are provided, d u r c h e k e n n n e i c h n e t that Each key for subscriber services (e.g. a, b) is assigned several removal functions are that after pressing a register key (c) with the handset and then pressing a key for subscriber services all of this key (a) assigned functions are shown briefly one after the other in plain text on the display that when you release this key (a) for a subscriber service just shown this subscriber service remains displayed and that when you pick up the handset corresponding subscriber service, for example, from the address memory to the Data supplied to the main memory is realized automatically. 2. The method according to claim 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t that instead of general subscriber services several telephone subscribers are recorded by name on key (b) and that these names are recorded when pressed this button (b) appear one after the other on the display, one of the names when released this key (b) remains visible on the display for a short time, that afterwards the dem remote subscriber associated phone number appears on the display and that after Lifting the handset using the address memory and the main memory the connection is established automatically. 3. The method according to claim 1 and 2, d a d u r c h g e k e n It is not clear that before lifting the handset, the prepared and on the Display visible subscriber service canceled by pressing a delete key (d) will.